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When her domestic helper of 13 years was diagnosed with brain cancer, Chen Damei (transliteration) not only paid $70,000 for her medical expenses, but also hired another maid to take care of her. The heartwarming tale was shared in an interview published bEmployer foots $70k medical bill for maid with cancer, hires another helper to care for her
When her domestic helper of 13 years was diagnosed with brain cancer, Chen Damei (transliteration) not only paid $70,000 for her medical expenses, but also hired another maid to take care of her. The heartwarming tale was shared in an interview published by Shin Min Daily News last Sunday (July 14). Chen, 60, said she had known her Indonesian helper, Wati, for more than 15 years. She first realised something was not right with Wati on Feb 10 this year - the first day of Chinese New Year - when the 50-year-old had such a bad headache she couldn't stand. «She's not weak, so I was quite shocked at that time,» recounted Chen, who then called her 58-year-old husband, Li Yujing (transliteration), who had driven to church. The couple then rushed Wati, to the A&E department at the Singapore General Hospital. It was bad news. Doctors told Chen that Wati had a 2.9cm tumour deep inside her brain and was in critical condition. «She underwent a craniotomy on the second day she was hospitalised,» Chen said. «She later had another surgery, and would undergo electrotherapy and chemotherapy.» Read more